Beginner Tune of the Month: Calabash Dance - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T19:08:03Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/beginner-tune-of-the-month-calabash-dance?xg_raw_resources=1&id=2477478%3ATopic%3A141257&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSounding real good Barbara!tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-17:2477478:Comment:1412202016-03-17T03:26:12.069ZPaul Draperhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/PaulDraper
Sounding real good Barbara!
Sounding real good Barbara! Banjo juice! ! Why didn't I t…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-17:2477478:Comment:1412192016-03-17T02:25:49.469ZBarbara Mullinhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMullin
<p>Banjo juice! ! Why didn't I think of that...</p>
<p>Banjo juice! ! Why didn't I think of that...</p> Thank you very much for the e…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-17:2477478:Comment:1412172016-03-17T02:18:50.800ZBarbara Mullinhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMullin
<p>Thank you very much for the encouragement...;o}</p>
<p>And Al, I found it best to focus on playing for myself.. forget the camera and focus on the enjoyment of playing.. that worked best. Then again, after 300 takes, I also found I was exhausted, so really didn't have energy to waste on worry.. lol Better yet, have a continuously recording camera pointed on the seat where you practice and sooner or later you'll forget about the camera and have some good outtakes. </p>
<p>Stuffed animals…</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the encouragement...;o}</p>
<p>And Al, I found it best to focus on playing for myself.. forget the camera and focus on the enjoyment of playing.. that worked best. Then again, after 300 takes, I also found I was exhausted, so really didn't have energy to waste on worry.. lol Better yet, have a continuously recording camera pointed on the seat where you practice and sooner or later you'll forget about the camera and have some good outtakes. </p>
<p>Stuffed animals ? Live animals... How about nursing homes? not to be mean, but there would be a captive audience and if you're half way decent, they would probably really enjoy it and you'd get practice time.</p>
<p>I would do it with someone else but don't think I have the nerve to do it solo.. ( What do you say Strum ? or Paul ?? I have an 'in' at Kingsway Arms ;o} )</p> Good, Barbara! Barbara Mulli…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-17:2477478:Comment:1413142016-03-17T02:01:39.986ZMark Weemshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MarkKellyWeems
<p>Good, Barbara!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Barbara Mullin said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/beginner-tune-of-the-month-calabash-dance?xg_source=activity&id=2477478%3ATopic%3A141257&page=1#2477478Comment141308"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well, here goes nothin'.. spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to get ONE take with a minimum of flubs.. </p>
<p>Holy Cow..! out of practice, performance anxiety, network slowdown..And... I'm in…</p>
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<p>Good, Barbara!<br/> <br/> <cite>Barbara Mullin said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/beginner-tune-of-the-month-calabash-dance?xg_source=activity&id=2477478%3ATopic%3A141257&page=1#2477478Comment141308"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well, here goes nothin'.. spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to get ONE take with a minimum of flubs.. </p>
<p>Holy Cow..! out of practice, performance anxiety, network slowdown..And... I'm in serious need of some thumb calisthenics..lol ..but it was fun.. ;o} thanks for the motivation !</p>
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</blockquote> Al, those are actually very g…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-16:2477478:Comment:1414672016-03-16T22:06:22.303ZStrumeliahttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>Al, those are actually very good tips!</p>
<p>Barb, it sounded just great! I too had to do quite a few takes just to get one mediocre one...even on a tune as simple as Calabash Dance. I try to think of it all as good practice time.</p>
<p>Al, those are actually very good tips!</p>
<p>Barb, it sounded just great! I too had to do quite a few takes just to get one mediocre one...even on a tune as simple as Calabash Dance. I try to think of it all as good practice time.</p> Barbara: Tim joked about my…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-16:2477478:Comment:1412122016-03-16T21:56:09.994ZAl Smitleyhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>Barbara: Tim joked about my performance anxiety, in a recent posting but it's no joke. I've started to post things on here and, like you, found that it took too much time, because I'd get near the end, get nervous and then the mistake would come. In front of people, I make mistakes on simple passages that are no harder than playing scales! Tim suggested that I go and play at an animal shelter, then he suggested working up to it by playing in front of stuffed animals! Maybe that…</p>
<p>Barbara: Tim joked about my performance anxiety, in a recent posting but it's no joke. I've started to post things on here and, like you, found that it took too much time, because I'd get near the end, get nervous and then the mistake would come. In front of people, I make mistakes on simple passages that are no harder than playing scales! Tim suggested that I go and play at an animal shelter, then he suggested working up to it by playing in front of stuffed animals! Maybe that conversation took place here, can't recall.</p> Sounds good Barbra, keep up t…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-16:2477478:Comment:1413882016-03-16T21:37:41.665ZTom Taggarthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomTaggart
<p>Sounds good Barbra, keep up the good work.</p>
<p>Sounds good Barbra, keep up the good work.</p> Well, here goes nothin'.. spe…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-16:2477478:Comment:1413082016-03-16T21:17:27.411ZBarbara Mullinhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BarbaraMullin
<p>Well, here goes nothin'.. spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to get ONE take with a minimum of flubs.. </p>
<p>Holy Cow..! out of practice, performance anxiety, network slowdown..And... I'm in serious need of some thumb calisthenics..lol ..but it was fun.. ;o} thanks for the motivation !</p>
<p>Well, here goes nothin'.. spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to get ONE take with a minimum of flubs.. </p>
<p>Holy Cow..! out of practice, performance anxiety, network slowdown..And... I'm in serious need of some thumb calisthenics..lol ..but it was fun.. ;o} thanks for the motivation !</p> Nice Strum, and I like the so…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-15:2477478:Comment:1414492016-03-15T04:36:47.693ZTom Taggarthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomTaggart
<p>Nice Strum, and I like the sound of your "pig" gourd.</p>
<p>Nice Strum, and I like the sound of your "pig" gourd.</p> Dave if you did the video it'…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2016-03-15:2477478:Comment:1414462016-03-15T03:35:18.534ZStrumeliahttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>Dave if you did the video it'd make my day! :)</p>
<p>Dave if you did the video it'd make my day! :)</p>